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All good points. I don't disagree - and I went in eyes wide open & would never buy one of these if my business was excavating. As it stands, I'll probably use this about 100 hours per year, so for me, it's the right tool for the job. Thanks for tuning in . . .

You read it right. It's a hydraulic tilt bucket. Did not cost a lot ($600 or so as I recall). Thanks for tuning in . . . Would love to hear about your experience with the HT20.

Nicely done. I know others that have done the same with great success. All the best and thanks for tuning in . . .

Like my kids remind me tho . . . "First world problems . . ." haha. Always great to hear from you. Hope all is well at your end.

It is indeed. Thanks for tuning in . . .

Super reliable and effective. Ran 24-7 for 6 months in my crawl space from October into April at which point I was able to open up the outside vents for the summer . . . Thanks for tuning in . . .

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for tuning in . . .

I arrived at the same conclusion as you. And the bulk shipping rates that an importer gets seemed to make a difference as well. All in with three buckets including the hydraulically tiltable landscape bucket, a post hole auger, ripping tooth, brush rake, thumb and quick-attach (you definitely want these last two items) the cost including freight, tax, etc was $25k CDN. bullydogequipment.com/ Ask for Tucker. Tell him that we were chatting . . . PS - I went this route because I literally could not find a used machine for $25k that I would consider bringing home. And believe me I pursued plenty over a period of probably 6 months.

@@howardkettner Thank you for the speedy reply. I have actually been looking at that site already so that is awesome. Seeing your price, however, I can find something here in Texas that can be used more often and for harder projects for that price. Plus after watching your video a little longer, I realized I may be too big for those machines. I had wondered about that as well, I am 6'01" and 215 so I may be pushing the "cramped" a little too far for my liking. I really do appreciate your reply. The video was great by the way; very helpful. You have a great day.

@@ChristopherMueller-vh5lk Ahhhh - yes - you are absolutely correct. At any price if the machine is just too small physically, it is just not right. I'm 5'9 and 170 with a size 10 boot, and if I was any larger, I simply would not fit. That's a key consideration and I should have brought more attention to that in my video. All the best in your search . . . Thank you for your kind words.

I just LOVE your entire comment. Still laughing about the story of the guy throwing the manual across the shop. Such a 'guy thing'. hahaha Could not get the two speed crawler gear on this one. Really miss it as my prior vintage Cat mini-ex had it. It's actually the feature I miss the most as I navigate around our little 20-acre plot. And - yes - I hear you on the Zirc fittings. Mine came with them and I think I still have them in a box here. Thought I was being soooooo clever in swapping them out for the usual non-flush fittings - and guess what. Within weeks I broke the one of the bottom of the boom. Huge thanks for tuning in . . .

In direct contrast, I'm of approximately the same vintage and am completely stoppable. Just ask Coral what happens to me about 4:00 PM. hahaha

It's definitely Alaskan Chainsaw Mill time . . .

Wow, those are huge! I'm really looking forward to seeing you mill them with your Alaskan mill. You should get some beautiful lumber and or slabs.

@@waynejanzen9346 Just finished erecting a 30' x 65' fabric over aluminum truss equipment shelter. It came in two large metal bins (about 8' x 4' x 4'). The manufacturer does not want them back so I'm going to paint those bins black, drill some 3" holes for venting and have myself a couple of dry kilns that sit out in the summer sun to dry some of the slabs. Should be a couple of decent table tops in those logs.

@@howardkettner great idea! Building a solar kiln is on my to do list too. Are you going to put a solar powered fan in the box?

@@waynejanzen9346 Ahhhhh - good point Wayne. I'd not gotten that far in my planning, but will definitely require that. Thank you.

Thanks for tuning in and commenting. Haha - I feel the same way as you about the wet bath/dry bath issue, but we had a wet bath in a camper at one point, and Coral decidedly did not like it. And you know how that goes - when mama is happy everybody is happy. haha. And like you, I've now learned to listen for the gas hiss. Good point on the awnings. Seen some that got ripped off when folks leave them out for the day. Thanks for the tip on the gas lead sensor tester from Amazon. Because of your comment I've just ordered one. And - for sure - overall totally impressed and would say the same as you about the quality/price point. Again - thanks for tuning in . . .

If you're in Canada, Bully Dog Equipment in Vancouver. But there are a number of other distributors throughout Canada and the US. The only thing I'd advise is that you check out their Google reviews and ask for other buyer references. Bully Dog offered to let me to even go and see one of their machines in action with one of their clients. As with anything there are good actors and bad actors. I very narrowly avoided buying a machine of a dealer with a bad reputation. Bully Dog on the other hand has and excellent reputation - returning calls promptly and going above and beyond in terms of service and support.

Thanks for tuning in and sharing my journey Stefan!

Sadly - it does not have a hi speed like a comparable Cat, John Deere, etc. One of the 'economies' that reflects in the lower price. It's one of my only complaints about the machine. It's top speed is literally something like 1 or 1.2 km/hour which is less than 1 mph. Thanks for tuning in!

An episode on that coming soon. Spoiler alert - it is a Mercury built in Canada in 1953 with a rated capacity of 14,000 lbs gross. At some point it was a fire truck. Then the frame was shortened and was used as a flatdeck - likely on and around a farm. No engine. Seat was destroyed. I'm turning it into a towable around the farm. The structure on the back is going to be a boutique outhouse c/w composting toilet, etc. Thanks for tuning in and being part of our journey here at 82Maple.

Glad it was helpful! Huge thanks for tuning in . . .

Very welcome! Wayne. This was one of those occassions where I thought my Woodmizer was having a far more serious issue than it turned out to be in the end. As always, thanks for tuning in . . .

Like many, I always default to the 'speed of cut' - and often for me that has been the case, however with this one, if I was going any slower I was going to have to dig out a handsaw😀 and that truly puzzled me.

Totally agree. Glad, but not surprised hearing that you had a good experience!

hahaha - I was thinking Creedence Clear Water Revival - one of my favourite all time bands! Somehow I now have 3 JD crawlers, and lots of work to do on them. Coral says no more until I offload a couple - and (wisely) I always do what she says. Here's with appreciation for your journeying along with us. Hope all is well at your end . . .

Definitely needed to make some changes. Bigger wheels and 10-ply tires. Added 3 overload springs and replaced the stock torsion bar. PS - my first step was to try airbags. A total waste of money. They mount inboard of the springs and instead of increasing stability they created a side-to-side roll effect coming out of the corner - i.e. one side would compress, and then 'bounce' the weight off the other side, etc. etc. Not a good feeling . . . Thanks for tuning in. Hope this helps.

You are too kind. We just kinda jump off the cliff here and see what happens on the way down. Hoping that we didn't bite off more than we can chew. Regardless, it's going to be a ton of fun. On the hydraulics - the cost/benefit to doing anything about that is probably not there - unless it worsens. My sense is that it would start with repacking and perhaps reboring the lift cylinders. I operated far worse in my youth. Definitely need to get that starter in tho. It's fixed and now it's just a matter of stringing new cables, new battery etc. Thanks for being part of my journey . . .

So far no issues. In fact they've gone above and beyond for parts. And for the $10's of thousands saved, I can turn a few wrenches . . . 😀

Hahaha - it would seem that lately that as a retiree, I'm committed to buying retiree age equipment - while still hoping that somehow it's in better shape and more fit than I am.🤣

Nuthin' like a piece of equipment onboard to enhance a road trip. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Thanks for tuning in! And you're right - that was quite a slope - that little unit is earning it's keep.

Thank you for tuning in and being part of my journey . . .

Yeah, and people who have anger and self- worth issues troll CZcamsrs!

Each to his own. We all are who we are. Every effort of mine is to live just a little bit better version of myself every day, and I genuinely hope that comes across in a way that inspires and energizes others to do the same. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your perspectives. Every comment on this channel is read, by me, and hopefully absorbed in the intended context. All the very best.

Thanks John - believe me, I'd love if that was the case - both for the successes and for some of those moments of sheer panic. All the very best, always.

Great point - thanks for tuning in. What happens often is that I shoot a video in the moment, unscripted when a situation comes up that I think might interest viewers. Often I intend it to be a short (which must be shot in vertical mode) and then later I realize that there is more relevant content to be included, so the short becomes long-form (horizontal/landscape). I know this does not change the irritation factor, but just wanted you and other viewers to know that it is not done intentionally. PS - and again, I agree with you - I'm sure that what you mention irritates others too. As the saying goes in politics, one letter of complaint reflects the attitudes of at least 100 others . . .

Thanks for tuning in and being part of our "adventure property".

Mine did not come with the dust tray either. Showed it but they said that they don't ship with that anymore. Also, and I think I mention it in one of the Woodmizer videos, there was no ability to hook up the emergency stop button. And no one from Woodmizer could tell me how to resolve that issue, despite repeated requests. Just a couple of minor issues tho that prevent me from giving it a full 5 stars out of 5. Overall, love it tho. Enjoy! Thanks for tuning in . . .

Thanks! And, best of all, it was a ton of fun to make!

Glad it was helpful! And, huge thanks for tuning in and being part of the conversation.

I think that somehow, when I removed the fitting and compressed the cylinder to get the track off etc. it retained air in the cylinder. When I put the track back on and pumped the grease till track tightened according to specs, it was a 'fake tight' - meaning that as soon as I travelled a bit, the air just would not hold it tight? Before I put track back on in my hillside adventure, I removed the grease fitting, then put it back in and tightened it, then pumped grease in and the good news is that its been holding ever since. Thanks for tuning in and commenting.

Interesting that you mention that. Just yesterday I was on a couple of geek forums where the participants were stating that streaming and uploading definitely use more power than for example reading or working on spreadsheet or word documents. Thanks for tuning in and being part of the conversation.

The steering is and always has been excellent. I can turn without moving forward. My tracks do not extend, so maybe that is part of the issue? Tucker does work hard to put things right for sure. Thanks as always for tuning in to the channel

It's pretty bizarre. Factor in the income rates here, and I had to earn about $300 to pay for that part . . . But we have free medical with waitlists at no extra charge. haha All the best to you and Beth for your weekend.

Oh wow. I really appreciate you sharing your ‘been there/done that’s experience. Thanks for tuning in.

@@howardkettner yeah we ended up pouring $50k into that 5th wheel and it just kept breaking. I sometimes wonder if we had actually finally fixed the last time but at that point my Husband was about to take a match to the thing so we sold it at an enormous loss

@@hilostateofmind Wow - and yet the RV manufacturers keep perpetrating these sorts of robberies on folks that are just wanting an RV so that they can relax . . . Totally unregulated/wild west industry

Thanks for tuning in. It's manufactured by Vote Machinery www.china-vote.com/list-miniexcavator.html

$25k Canadian all in including transport, taxes and all implements.

And then to get burned another $40 in Canadian customs duties for a $68 US part is the proverbial icing on the cake . . . At the end of the day when I had time to reflect back, I can actually see why the first vendor I found (the one that had the part for about $30 US) did not ship. Can you imagine the customer hassle/complaint paying over $100 (shipping and customs) for that $30 part - where they make maybe a $10 markup. #notworthit

You are very kind John. Thank you. I'm just so fortunate to be married to someone that loves doing life at the same pace as me. She's always up for a new project. Speaking of role models - that was my mom and dad for the last 25 years of their lives. Building a shop together. Putting in a HUGE garden together. Cooking and cleaning together. Working on the tractor together.